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From 'Starfield' to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality
By Alan Bradley published
Looking at the best games for building lunar settlements, and how they compare to NASA's real-life plans for Artemis Base Camp.

As 'Star Fox Zero' turns 10, here's why the sci-fi rail shooter series deserves a comeback
By Fran Ruiz published
Do a barrel roll!

Metroid games ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
We're ranking the highs and lows of Nintendo's venerable sci-fi series to find the best Metroid games of all time.

Pragmata's tale of AI slop, humanity, & lunar conquest makes it the timeliest sci-fi game of the year
By Fran Ruiz published
Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, but its story and themes are shockingly well-timed and refreshingly optimistic.

Fantasy game 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos
By Alan Bradley published
One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space.

Upcoming space & sci-fi games for 2026 & beyond: Saros, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4, Halo: Campaign Evolved & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
From Gears of War's long-awaited return to BioWare's next Mass Effect game, these are our most anticipated upcoming space games in 2026 and beyond.

Artemis 2 mission sends 'Kerbal Space Program' player numbers soaring to the Mun
By Alan Bradley published
Anything NASA can do, you can do too.

'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn' has lots of 'Mass Effect' DNA, but its developers are teasing a far more grounded sci-fi RPG
By Fran Ruiz published
Owlcat Games' take on The Expanse is wearing its influences proudly, while also carving out its own hard sci-fi identity.

Defender at 45: How an icon of space gaming is in danger of being lost to history
By Daryl Baxter published
The iconic arcade shooter is 45 in 2026, but 'Defender' needs preserving if it's going to see 50.

'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4': Release window, plot, factions, & everything else we know about the upcoming 40K strategy game
By Fran Ruiz published
In the grim darkness of the future, there's only real-time strategy as the venerable Dawn of War series returns for a fourth entry.
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